Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick
| Bas-Caraquet | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bas-Caraquet Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′N 64°50′W / 47.800°N 64.833°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Parish | Caraquet |
| Founded | 1735 |
| Incorporated | November 9, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agnès Doiron |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 31.00 km2 (11.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,380 |
| • Density | 44.5/km2 (115/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 6.2% |
| • Dwellings | 643 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) | E1W |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Highways | None |
| Website |
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Bas-Caraquet (2011 Population: 1,380) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
Situated on the Acadian Peninsula on the shore of Chaleur Bay, its name translates into "Lower Caraquet". It is located at the eastern entrance to Caraquet Harbour, adjacent to the town of Caraquet.
Fishing is the village's principal industry.
History
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick
See also
References
External links
- (French) Village de Bas Caraquet
Coordinates: 47°48′N 64°50′W / 47.800°N 64.833°W
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